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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.41, 6,706.49 and 3,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.41, 6,706.49 and 3,268.32 is: 4,506.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.41 : 6,706.49 = 3,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.41/6,706.49 = 3,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.41x = 6,706.49 × 3,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.41x = 21,918,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,918,939.06/4,863.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.91

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